Episodes

35: The Aliens on the Train

March 26, 2023

After a spate of UFO/UAP sightings in recent years, the military, media and government seem more open to the possibility of extra-terrestrial visitors. Yet most of the reports inspire us to only look up into the heavens and …

34: The Most Evil Woman in Australia - Anne Hamilton Byrne & 'The Family' Cult

Feb. 26, 2023

When I stumbled across a photograph of a mysterious woman on the internet, I was both attracted and disturbed. I had an immediate sense that this beautiful woman had a strange frightening quality. As I dug deeper, I realised…

My Bloody Valentine, Part 2

Feb. 10, 2023

…12 dates … …14 love gone wrong stories… …Will YOU be my Valentine? This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong t…

My Bloody Valentine, Part 1

Feb. 9, 2023

…12 dates … …14 love gone wrong stories… …Will YOU be my Valentine? This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong t…

33: Worst Animal Attacks Ever, Part 2

Jan. 29, 2023

We humans have long relied on animals, not only for food, but for meaningful companionship. Indeed, many of us have developed wonderfully close relationships with all manner of creatures... Yet sometimes, animals can become …

32: Worst Animal Attacks Ever, Part 1

Jan. 15, 2023

(Part 1 of 2) We humans have long relied on animals, not only for food, but for meaningful companionship. Indeed, many of us have developed wonderfully close relationships with all manner of creatures... Yet sometimes, anima…

31: The Demon of Fremont, Part 2

Jan. 1, 2023

Imagine there was an imposter in your house… It would be terrifying but at least you could call the police, and they could hopefully remove them. But what if the invader couldn’t be seen or heard by others…only you. Even wor…

30: The Demon of Fremont, Part 1

Dec. 18, 2022

Imagine there was an imposter in your house… It would be terrifying but at least you could call the police, and they could hopefully remove them. But what if the invader couldn’t be seen or heard by others…only you. Even wor…

From Team Frightful, Introducing: Mystery Inc

Dec. 14, 2022

From the same team that brings you Frightful, we want to introduce you to our new show Mystery Inc. If you enjoy talking about shady mysteries, Aliens, murder, legends, and of course the occasional tea - then Mystery Inc is …

My Own Frightful Story

Dec. 4, 2022

In this Bonus Episode, host Peter Laws shares a very strange experience that he had as a teenager...that came back in his early 20s. Did he witness a ghost, a demon, a cryptid...or was it all just a trick of the mind. Decide…

29: Hugh and Mary Parsons: The Springfield Witches (Part 2)

Nov. 20, 2022

(PART TWO) Tonight, we return to the frontier town in Springfield, Massachusetts, where witchcraft fever is about to explode. This is the second and final part of my immersive retelling of the little known story of Hugh and …

28: Hugh and Mary Parsons: The Springfield Witches (Part 1)

Nov. 6, 2022

(PART ONE) Tonight, I will take you to frontier town in Springfield, Massachusetts. The year is 1651, and strange things are starting to occur…livestock are dying, crops are struggling, and food is starting to spoil. Locals …

Our Team Presents: Hometown History

Nov. 2, 2022

From the same team that brings you Frightful - introducing our podcast Hometown History . Since 2016, Shane has been traveling to hometowns across America in search of forgotten history. Sure, these places may not be your ho…

A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2

Oct. 24, 2022

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 c…

A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1

Oct. 23, 2022

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 c…

Cemetery Man

Oct. 9, 2022

A child is walking through the streets of a Russian town, when he is approached by a group of men. They are on their way to a funeral...and they demand that the boy comes with them. When he gets there, he'll be forced to do …

Welcome to Frightful

Sept. 28, 2022

Welcome to the Frightful Podcast, hosted by Peter Laws

27: 27: The Disenchanted Kingdom and The Frightful Dark Side of the Disney Parks", Part 02

Sept. 25, 2022

They call it 'the happiest place on earth', but behind the curtain you'll find a surprisingly morbid history in the Disney theme parks. Join Peter Laws for an immersive exploration of shocking coaster accidents and murder, t…

26: 26: The Disenchanted Kingdom: The Frightful Darkside of the Disney Parks, Part 01

Sept. 11, 2022

They call it 'the happiest place on earth', but behind the curtain you'll find a surprisingly morbid history in the Disney theme parks. Join Peter Laws for an immersive exploration of shocking coaster accidents and murder, t…

25: 25: Teresita Basa: The Ghost Who Solved Her Own Murder, Part 02

Aug. 28, 2022

Tonight we continue our look at a supernatural mystery from 1977, tied to the brutal murder of a woman. After months of investigation it looked like the police would be unable to solve the crime. And yet, a frightening serie…

24: 24: Teresita Basa: The Ghost Who Solved Her Own Murder, Part 01

Aug. 14, 2022

Tonight we look at a supernatural mystery from 1977, tied to the brutal murder of a woman. After months of investigation it looked like the police would be unable to solve the crime. And yet, a frightening series of paranorm…

23: 23: Welsh Vampire Murder, Part 02

July 31, 2022

We conclude our look at a horrendous case of ritual murder, committed by a Welsh teenager. He was convinced that by drinking the blood of an elderly woman, he would become a vampire. What exactly did he do that night, how wa…

22: 22: The Vampire Killer of Wales, Part 01

July 17, 2022

There is a small and quaint village in North Wales that is famous for having the longest place name in Britain. Believe it or not, it's called: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. The only reason I ha…

Haunted Deathbed - A 1912 Poltergeist Case

July 3, 2022

In this shorter, bonus episode of Frightful, we explore a subtle but spooky 1912 poltergeist case, where a woman's deathbed seems to be haunted. I also share some information on my other podcasts. Links below: Hometown Histo…